Land Cover in the GLOBE Program

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Land Cover in the GLOBE Program
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Land Cover in the GLOBE Program
GLOBE Land Cover measurements are based on the 15
km x 15 km Landsat image supplied by GLOBE to
participating schools.
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Land Cover in the GLOBE Program
From this image, A Land Cover Map is
Developed Using Manual (Basic) or
Electronic (Advanced) Techniques
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Land Cover in the GLOBE Program
From this image, A Land Cover Map is
Developed Using Manual (Basic) or
Electronic (Advanced) Techniques
Land cover sites are visited to gather field data
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Land Cover in the GLOBE Program
From this image, A Land Cover Map is
Developed Using Manual (Basic) or
Electronic (Advanced) Techniques
Land cover sites are visited to gather field data
These data are used to assess the accuracy of the
land cover map